How does your Yaris handle in the snow? - Page 5 - Toyota Yaris Forums

derickveliz2 · 01-13-2011, 12:11 AM

22 inches of snow!

derickveliz2 · 01-13-2011, 01:43 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ50jTvLSag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTQYCXf-5lQ

detroiter · 01-13-2011, 01:54 AM

I'm lowered on teins and tokicos...my car muscles through the snow better than it did at stock settings.

RABYARIS · 01-13-2011, 04:46 AM

Snow?...With the stock tires I would not even attempt it...I do not like how they handle in the rain...Snow?....No way Jose...

DebbyM46227 · 01-13-2011, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RABYARIS

Snow?...With the stock tires I would not even attempt it...I do not like how they handle in the rain...Snow?....No way Jose...

I have the stock Goodyear tires....so far this season we've had over 27 inches of snow, and only once has the traction light come on for me. I don't drive the normal speed, but I get there and I seem to keep up with the rest of the traffic.

bigdoglover · 01-13-2011, 12:11 PM

original tires on it and it slides around a little bit in the snow here

SailDesign · 01-13-2011, 12:27 PM

I have good snow tires, and the beast is awesome.

derickveliz2 · 01-13-2011, 10:33 PM

After driving in the snow with the General Exclaim I must put back my snow tires...

SailDesign · 01-13-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

After driving in the snow with the General Exclaim I must put back my snow tires...

That would be a good choice.

derickveliz2 · 01-13-2011, 11:23 PM

I have both, the General with 12K and the Dunlop M3 sport with 25K, I love my winter tires! very quite and super traction! the General a good, for 3 seasons but not for snow.

D.

davidchagrin · 02-08-2011, 04:41 PM

I drive my Priscilla(my Yaris) in the snow every day.
She handles better than any car I've ever driven(that includes an Explorer and a Laredo).
Yaris = best auto ever

Zaphod · 02-08-2011, 05:00 PM

My Yaris is my winter car.

And I love sledding, skating and driving in it, so I try to hit the snow/ice before the plows get to it. I can tell you it's absolutely fine with the stock tires with a little common sense.

I would love to have a set of winter tires, but I've decided to get my use out of the all seasons for now.

The only thing I could really wish for is clearance, but I really am enjoying the lightness of this car ... it's pretty much a hoot to drive any time.

RedRide · 02-08-2011, 05:38 PM

This is the first year I dove in snow to any degree as last year we really didn't get too much snow and I still had the crap OEM GY tires.

However, now I have faily new Yokohama TRZ tires with plenty of snow.
It goes without saying that deicated winter tire are the best in snow but the TRZs do a more then adiquate job in most situations.

As far as the yaris it's self, it handes very well in snow and the ABS brakes in my '09 are great.

FWIW... I originally wanted the Micheline Harmonys but they were in very short supply in the stock size so, I got the Yokohamas instead.
So far, I'm very satisfied with them and they are much cheaper than the Harmonys

Hershey · 02-09-2011, 12:07 AM

The 2010 3 door w/auto does very well since getiing 4 new WS 70 BLIZZAK snows . These tires are amazing on ice as well . The other 1/2 feels more secure with them . Before these they were the studded COOPER Weahermaster ST-2s . The BLIZZAK are better than those . Plan on gettting 4 for the '08 next late fall . It has no A.B.S.. Keep them at around 36 p.s.i..

01-13-2011, 12:11 AM	#73
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	22 inches of snow! __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

01-13-2011, 01:43 AM	#74
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ50jTvLSag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTQYCXf-5lQ __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

01-13-2011, 01:54 AM	#75
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I'm lowered on teins and tokicos...my car muscles through the snow better than it did at stock settings. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

01-13-2011, 04:46 AM	#76
RABYARIS Drives: 2009 Yaris 3D AT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The O.C. Posts: 72	Snow?...With the stock tires I would not even attempt it...I do not like how they handle in the rain...Snow?....No way Jose... __________________ '09 AT, CC, PW, PDL, Key Less Entry, A/C, MP3, Trailer Hitch, Hard Wired Garage Door Opener

01-13-2011, 10:33 PM	#80
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	After driving in the snow with the General Exclaim I must put back my snow tires... __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

01-13-2011, 12:11 PM	#78
bigdoglover Drives: 2007 red lb Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: chicago burbs Posts: 72	original tires on it and it slides around a little bit in the snow here

01-13-2011, 12:27 PM	#79
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	I have good snow tires, and the beast is awesome.

01-13-2011, 11:23 PM	#82
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	I have both, the General with 12K and the Dunlop M3 sport with 25K, I love my winter tires! very quite and super traction! the General a good, for 3 seasons but not for snow. D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

02-08-2011, 04:41 PM	#83
davidchagrin Drives: '09 Yaris 5-door and '07 sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 3	I drive my Priscilla(my Yaris) in the snow every day. She handles better than any car I've ever driven(that includes an Explorer and a Laredo). Yaris = best auto ever

02-08-2011, 05:00 PM	#84
Zaphod Drives: Big Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere in the vacinity of Betelgeuse Posts: 179	My Yaris is my winter car. And I love sledding, skating and driving in it, so I try to hit the snow/ice before the plows get to it. I can tell you it's absolutely fine with the stock tires with a little common sense. I would love to have a set of winter tires, but I've decided to get my use out of the all seasons for now. The only thing I could really wish for is clearance, but I really am enjoying the lightness of this car ... it's pretty much a hoot to drive any time.

02-08-2011, 05:38 PM	#85
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	This is the first year I dove in snow to any degree as last year we really didn't get too much snow and I still had the crap OEM GY tires. However, now I have faily new Yokohama TRZ tires with plenty of snow. It goes without saying that deicated winter tire are the best in snow but the TRZs do a more then adiquate job in most situations. As far as the yaris it's self, it handes very well in snow and the ABS brakes in my '09 are great. FWIW... I originally wanted the Micheline Harmonys but they were in very short supply in the stock size so, I got the Yokohamas instead. So far, I'm very satisfied with them and they are much cheaper than the Harmonys Last edited by RedRide; 02-08-2011 at 05:49 PM.

02-09-2011, 12:07 AM	#86
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	The 2010 3 door w/auto does very well since getiing 4 new WS 70 BLIZZAK snows . These tires are amazing on ice as well . The other 1/2 feels more secure with them . Before these they were the studded COOPER Weahermaster ST-2s . The BLIZZAK are better than those . Plan on gettting 4 for the '08 next late fall . It has no A.B.S.. Keep them at around 36 p.s.i..

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